AS Roma vs Lecce prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2022-10-08 18:45.
Romaâs comeback 2-1 Serie A (SA) victory over Inter was a perfect remedy for their previous home league defeat to Atalanta. However, JosĂ© Mourinhoâs men werenât able to follow that up in the UEFA Europa League (UEL) on Thursday night as they lost to Real Betis despite taking the lead, registering a fourth defeat across their last seven competitive matches (W3).
Visiting Leece might offer Roma a chance to get back on track as after beating Cremonese (1-0) and Monza (3-0) earlier this season, the Giallorossi have now won 19 of their last 20 home league matches against newly-promoted sides (D1). Mourinho may want to see an improvement in his sideâs attacking output here however, with Roma scoring one goal or less in four of their last five games at the Stadio Olimpico.
Lecce have lost just one of their last six SA matches but after having suffered four draws (W1) they head into this round just two points above the relegation zone. Coach Marco Baroni might be satisfied with his sideâs recent performances, although draws against fellow promoted teams in their last two home matches might not be results he had hoped for.
Curiously, the visitors won their very first top-flight away meeting with Roma back in 1986, but have failed to repeat such a feat in each of the following 15 such matches (D2, L13). However, a 2-1 win in their latest away match against Salernitana and an impressive 1-1 draw at high-flying Napoli earlier this season gives Lecce a reason to believe that a positive result here isnât stretching reality.
Players to watch: In-form Paulo Dybala has scored four goals across his last four SA appearances and also netted in both career H2Hs. Meanwhile, Lecceâs Gabriel Strefezza already has four competitive goals this season and has found the net in consecutive SA matches.
Hot stat: Seven of Lecceâs eight SA matches this term have seen the same HT/FT outcome.